Blizzard

Prepare to fight your last battles of the season—Warlords Season 3 will end at 2:00 a.m. PDT on July 19, 2016.

After the season wraps, we will begin the process of determining eligibility for end-of-season rewards. If you believe that you’ve qualified for Warlords Season 3 PvP rewards, please refrain from transferring your character(s) to another realm or faction until awards are granted approximately two weeks later.

The next PvP season, Legion Season 1, will begin after World of Warcraft: Legion launches on August 30. In the meantime, all Honor and Conquest Points will be converted to in-game currency at a rate of 35 silver per point. Also, Rated Battleground and Arena matches will not be available during the break between seasons. We will confirm the start date of the forthcoming Legion Season 1 at a later date.

Please note that the end of the season does not require a patch to the game, and will occur automatically.

Your days are numbered—get out there and fight!

Blizzard

The skies over Azeroth are growing darker. . . .The Legion pre-expansion patch is coming soon, and we wanted to give you a heads up about what to expect—and when you can expect it.This update will include a wide variety of features and content that set the stage for the expansion, including system changes, quality-of-life improvements, and major in-game events. Some of these features will be available immediately, while other content will be unlocked in the weeks leading up to the expansion’s launch. Read on for more details. The Opening Salvo When the pre-expansion patch initially goes live, players will be able to immediately access many of its key system-related features. Some of these major updates include:Transmogrification UpdatesThe new Transmogrification Collections system will make it easier than ever to collect, store, and sort through the gear you want to use for transmogging—without taking up storage space in your inventory, bank, or Void Storage. As you collect items that can be used with the system, you can browse through them—as well as sort by class or slot—in the Appearances tab in your Collections interface.Class UpdatesWe’re making some significant changes to classes and their specs for Legion to further strengthen their identities. The core changes to spells, talents, and more are going into effect as soon as the pre-expansion patch goes live. For more information on what’s new for each class and spec, read our earlier class preview blogs.We’re also making it easier to switch between specializations for different content. Players will be able to queue up for dungeons, raids, Battlegrounds, or Arenas as any role that is available to their class, while continuing to play as another role while they’re waiting. When they enter the content they’ve queued for, they will automatically switch to the suitable role upon entering (at no cost) and then switch back automatically when they leave the instance. The March Toward Legion In the weeks following the pre-expansion patch, we’ll be unlocking even more content that leads into the August 30 launch of Legion. We’re still determining the exact timing of these events, but players who pre-purchase Legion can expect to be playing a Demon Hunter around the second or third week of August (no later than August 17 globally). We’ll share more details in the weeks ahead, but here’s a look at what’s in store:Burning Legion InvasionsBefore all hellfire breaks loose upon the Broken Shore, the Burning Legion will begin its assault upon Azeroth, turning some familiar stomping grounds into demon-infested battlefields—and it will be up to the heroes of the Alliance and the Horde to face the onslaught.Demon Hunter Early AccessIn the weeks before launch, those who have pre-purchased Legion will get early access to the new Demon Hunter class. Players will begin at level 98 and will find themselves on the fel-shattered expanse of Mardum, where they’ll play the Demon Hunter starting experience before joining their allies in the fight against the Legion.The Battle on the Broken Shore BeginsAs the situation grows more dire, Azeroth’s heroes will begin their first foray onto the Broken Shore—the epicenter of the demonic invasion.All of the features and content listed above (save for Demon Hunter early access) will be available to all World of Warcraft players, regardless of whether they’ve pre-purchased Legion.

Comments

Comment by Ragnarrokk

First haha But I cant wait for this to come, The Invasions are so much fun and I am so happy for a fun and exciting prelaunch event.

Comment by Exaltys

on 2016-07-08T12:12:53-05:00

Can't wait! Wish there was an exact date though. Looking forward to sorting through my bank of armor and pitching most after it registers to transmog collection.

Comment by Feelthechill

on 2016-07-08T12:13:25-05:00

WTB pre-event date

Comment by stym

on 2016-07-08T12:14:11-05:00

So... No date?I'm assuming they generally give a two-week notice for the end of the PvP season, and they haven't done that yet, which would mean the patch would go live on July 26 at the earliest.Sounds about right.

Comment by Melzxw

on 2016-07-08T12:21:47-05:00

Ok now we want a release date !

Comment by frostyfire14

on 2016-07-08T12:22:15-05:00

I hope we have a date soon. I have two challenge modes left but won't be able to regroup until Tuesday!

Comment by Barlafumble

on 2016-07-08T12:30:20-05:00

Will the pre-launch invasions remove any current content in Azaroth? Are there any last-minute quests I should complete this weekend that might be going away?

Comment by ThEmAsKk

on 2016-07-08T12:30:26-05:00

Finally!

Comment by CornbreadPops

on 2016-07-08T12:32:29-05:00

So can we expect it by August 1st at the latest since Demon Hunters will be no later than Aug 17th?

Comment by Silentphoto

on 2016-07-08T12:33:09-05:00

Super excited for this, thou a release date would be nice!

Comment by cadfile

on 2016-07-08T12:35:41-05:00

Will the pre-launch invasions remove any current content in Azaroth? Are there any last-minute quests I should complete this weekend that might be going away?

Comment by Joshmaul

I hope we have a date soon. I have two challenge modes left but won't be able to regroup until Tuesday!

I've heard rumors that it's planned for the 19th, but the 26th is also fairly likely.

Comment by perculia

on 2016-07-08T12:40:07-05:00

The invasions shouldn't remove any content; they're just phased areas in several zones :)

Comment by ahunter8056

on 2016-07-08T12:40:44-05:00

I take it physical Collectors Edition pre-orders don't count for Demon Hunter early access? Bit of a shame, but not too bothered to be honest, I can wait a couple more weeks.

Comment by Sortul

on 2016-07-08T12:43:29-05:00

Will the pre-launch invasions remove any current content in Azaroth? Are there any last-minute quests I should complete this weekend that might be going away?

No, the pre-launch invasions actually move around and such. Basically when an invasion is occurring in a given zone there will be Legion ships firing fel fire down and various demons (imps up to Eredar bosses) at different locations that must be defeated, similar to an instance but open and dynamic.

Comment by raikage

on 2016-07-08T12:47:25-05:00

I take it physical Collectors Edition pre-orders don't count for Demon Hunter early access? Bit of a shame, but not too bothered to be honest, I can wait a couple more weeks.

Only effects those who pre-orded Legion digitally through them, which is a shame considering how they worked with physical pre-orders with Overwatch.

Comment by cordell9

on 2016-07-08T12:52:22-05:00

Hey Perc, thanks for keeping me interested in this game. It's your site and this community that helps make this game fun.

Do you have any data on the ilvl or drops from the Invasion event? Typically this is an easy way to gear up characters to prepare for the expansion. Usually there are some limited time items from these events.

Comment by DanielCreationer

on 2016-07-08T12:53:59-05:00

The invasions are phased, when they have been prevented the phasing stops and you're back in the normal version of the area

Comment by perculia

on 2016-07-08T12:59:50-05:00

Hey Perc, thanks for keeping me interested in this game. It's your site and this community that helps make this game fun.

Do you have any data on the ilvl or drops from the Invasion event? Typically this is an easy way to gear up characters to prepare for the expansion. Usually there are some limited time items from these events.

Yep, all of the info should be in the Demonic Invasion guide. Note: I may need to do a pass on vendor costs because things could have changed in last few weeks.